1
as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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2
as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The newest kid on the block, Garden District Hotel, is sequestered on a quiet corner of Prytania Street.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Suppa said criminal elements need to be sequestered before training homeless people for reintroduction to the workforce.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The Broncos head coach and general manager are set to spend most of the first four weeks of April sequestered in front of a big screen in Denver’s team room, clickers in hand, watching tape of draft prospects.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The family home has been sequestered and investigators are now searching the premises for traces of the powerful poison, according to Marco Graziano, vice police commissioner at Campobasso police.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
By returning carbon-laden clippings to the turf, the carbon is quickly reabsorbed and sequestered, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial, and as jurors in a federal court in California have been sequestered in deliberations for more than a week about whether Meta and YouTube should be liable in a similar case.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The new research, published March 18 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, has for the first time calculated the carbon dioxide emitted and sequestered due to engineering work done by beavers in suitable wetland areas.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The newest kid on the block, Garden District Hotel, is sequestered on a quiet corner of Prytania Street.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Suppa said criminal elements need to be sequestered before training homeless people for reintroduction to the workforce.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The Broncos head coach and general manager are set to spend most of the first four weeks of April sequestered in front of a big screen in Denver’s team room, clickers in hand, watching tape of draft prospects.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The family home has been sequestered and investigators are now searching the premises for traces of the powerful poison, according to Marco Graziano, vice police commissioner at Campobasso police.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
By returning carbon-laden clippings to the turf, the carbon is quickly reabsorbed and sequestered, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial, and as jurors in a federal court in California have been sequestered in deliberations for more than a week about whether Meta and YouTube should be liable in a similar case.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The new research, published March 18 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, has for the first time calculated the carbon dioxide emitted and sequestered due to engineering work done by beavers in suitable wetland areas.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
Adjective
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The showers will be light to moderate at times, with an isolated rumble of thunder mixed in.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Medi-Cal debacle was not an isolated case but rather illustrates the eagerness of California’s politicians to make far-reaching declarations and commitments without fully exploring potential consequences.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Investigators confirmed Unruh had filed for divorce in August 2025 and had separated from Orlando.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The footprint takes up Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh and part of the North Shore, with the two sites separated by a river.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That same year, his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated due to the unpaid fines and taxes, per ESPN.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Officers also confiscated a knife that is believed to have been used in the altercation.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike busier beach towns, this secluded beach allows four-legged friends to get in on the action, too!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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In April 2026, RadarOnline reported that Fergie was hiding out at a secluded luxury ski resort in Austria.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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Until the 1990s, many of New Orleans' famed Mardi Gras krewes were segregated.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The public schools were segregated, and for decades there was no Black high school at all.—
Jonathan Entin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On one such street lived Henry Sadinsky, 77, a retired worker who was campaigning to bring industry back to the city.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Using current 2026 benefit levels, a 28% cut would reduce the average retired worker’s monthly benefit from about $2,071 to $1,491, a loss of roughly $6,960 per year.—
Martha Shedden,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The property’s North Mall, an outdoor strip center on its north side, along with outlying stores and restaurants such as IHOP, could stay open.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The outlying individual submitted an alternate design.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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